Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ GS)

One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
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Industry: Application Software
Sector: Technology
Competitors: Apple, Google, Oracle

CEO: Bill Gates
Chief Operating Officer: B. Kevin Turner; Salary: $2.6 Million
Full-Time Employees: 89,000
Founded in 1975 with the introduction of the computer-operating system. They create the systems used by many businesses, schools, and households worldwide. The corporation also owns subdivisions of software and devices including Zune and Bing. They have expanded their software to be compatible with other companys' products, such as the Xbox 360 platform.

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Ticker Symbol: MSFT
Div: .64 (2.3%)
52 week High/Low: 31.58/22.73
Total Cash: $43.25 Billion
Total Debt: $10.66 Billion